Benson Tongo Baba was re-elected in 2020 as a member of parliament for Talensi constituency in the Upper East Region with 16,651 votes representing 45.65% of the total votes on the ticket of National Democratic Congress. He was elected over Thomas Pearson Duanab Wuni of New Patriotic Party who pulled 13,033 votes which is equivalent to 35.73% and the parliamentary candidate for PNC Michael Wombeogo had 6,971 votes representing 18.62% of the total votes.

Members of Parliament

1992 – John Akologu Tia (NDC)
2012 – Robert Nachinab Doameng (NPP)
2015 – Benson Tongo Baba (NDC)